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Biomedical Engineering Research Center

	Prof. Tomonari INAMURA
	Room: J3	Mail-Box: J3-22
	TEL: 045-924-5058
	E-mail: inamura.t.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@".
	HomePage: http://www.mrst.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/inamura_tit/

Research Field　Microstructure, Materials Design
Objective　Design and improvement of structural or functional materials based on the geometry of microstructure
Current Topics
・Experimental and theoretical study on martensite microstructure
・Design of long-life shape memory alloy
・Variant selection rule in ferrous martensite
・Kink deformation and kink strengthening of mille-feuille structure


TEM image of the twin-within-twin structure in Ti-Au shape memory alloy	Relationship between the shear magnitudes and the strength of disclination formed by the connection of kink bands

	Prof. Yasuharu KOIKE
	Room: J3	Mail-Box: J3-11
	TEL: 045-924-5054
	E-mail: koike(at)pi.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@".
	HomePage: http://www.bioif.iir.titech.ac.jp/klab/

Research Field　Computational Neuroscience, Human interface
Objective　Investigate of brain function such as motor control and applications to human interface
Current Topics
・Computational Neuroscience
・Modeling of a musculo-skeletal system
・Brain Machine Interface
・Human Interface by biological signals
・Motor learning by reinforcement learning

Human interface using EMG Signals:EMG signala, which indicate muscle activities, are measured.
These signals can bring the robot in the virtual environment or slave of ourselves into action.

	Prof. Fumio KOYAMA
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-22
	TEL: 045-924-5068
	E-mail: koyama.f.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@".
	HomePage: http://vcsel-www.pi.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Photonic Integrated Devices
Objective　Photonic integrated circuits toward high-capacity lightwave communication and optical sensing systems
Current Topics
・VCSEL photonics for new functions
・High-speed VCSEL photonics for next-generation data center networks
・Widely tunable VCSELs for optical bio-imaging
・High-resolution beam steering for LiDAR applications
・Tunable optical devices for next-generation access networks

Widely wavelength tunable MEMS VCSEL

Super-high resolution beam steering devices

	Prof. Chiaki SATO
	Room: G2	Mail-Box: G2-20
	TEL: 045-924-5062
	E-mail: sato.c.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@".
	HomePage: http://www.csato.pi.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Adhesion technology, Solid mechanics
Objective　Development and implementation of adhesion technology
Current Topics

・Adhesion for car structures
・Adhesion for aircraft and maritime structures
・Adhesion of plastics
・Adhesion for electronics
・Adhesion for everything

Direct bonding of FRTP and metal

	Prof. Tadahiko SHINSHI
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-38
	TEL: 045-924-5095
	E-mail: shinshi.t.ab(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@".
	HomePage: http://www.nano.pi.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Mechanical devices and systems using magnetic force
Objective　Realization of novel mechanical devices and systems using magnetic force
Current Topics
・Artificial hearts using magnetic levitation technology
・MEMS devices using permanent magnet
・High response and multi-DOF actuators for industrial applications

Design and fabrication of blood pumps using magnetic levitation technology
Vibration suppression and health monitoring of turbomachinery using bearingless motor	2-DOF micro magnetic actuator

	Prof. Kenji SUZUKI
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-58
	TEL: 045-924-5028
	E-mail: info(at)bmai.iir.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@".
	HomePage: http://www.bmai.iir.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Deep learning, Machine learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI-aided Diagnosis, Biomedical Image Understanding, Biomedical Image Processing.
Objective　To develop computational intelligence that learns, from image examples, physicians' skills and knowledge in interpreting images to help make smart decisions in biomedicine.
Current Topics

・Cognitive Deep Learning: Study on deep learning that realizes the functions, such as cognition, recognition and understanding, of the human visual system.
・AI Doctor: Development of intelligent computer-aided systems that assist physicians in early detection, accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and better prognosis of diseases.
・Virtual AI Imaging: Development of deep-learning technologies that learn to virtually acquire the physical phenomena and functions in imaging.

Image-Regression Deep Learning for Estimating Likelihood of Being Lung Cancer in CT

Virtual AI Imaging Technology to Remove Bone Components in Chest Radiographs

	Prof. Masato SONE
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-35
	TEL: 045-924-5043
	E-mail: sone.m.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@".
	HomePage: http://www.ames.pi.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Electroplating, Material Evaluation, High Functional Metallic Materials
Objective　Material fabrication and characterization for medical devices
Current Topics
・Fabrication of noble metal/polymer hybrid fiber for wearable devices and the application
・Fabrication and material characterization of noble metal materials for non-invasive high sensitive medical device
・Single atomic noble metal electrodeposition for smell sensor and the application

Micro-compression specimen	Micro-bending specimen
Micro-tensile specimen
Various micro-testing specimens proposed （Possible to examine micro-compression,bending and tensile deformation）

	Prof. Kentaro NAKAMURA
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-26
	TEL: 045-924-5090
	E-mail: nakamura.k.ah(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@".
	HomePage: http://www.nakamura.pi.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Applied Acoustic Devices
Objective　Development of high-speed distributed sensor system and actuators
Current Topics
・Non-contact transport/manipulation of droplets using ultrasonic field.
・Ultrasonic motors and actuators.
・Optical/ultrasonic measurement for healthcare use.
・Optical Fiber Sensors.
・Visualization of acoustic field

Non-contact manupilation of droplets using ultrasonic levitation.

	Prof. Takamichi NAKAMOTO
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-5
	TEL: 045-924-5017
	E-mail: nakamoto.t.ab(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@".
	HomePage: http://silvia.mn.ee.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Intelligent information processing，human interface
Objective　Realization of human olfactory interface
Current Topics
・Human interface
・Olfactory display
・Odor sensing system
・Sensory information processing using deep learning
・Odor reproduction using odor components

Odor sensing system

Wearable olfactory display and contents with scents

	Prof. Takeshi HATSUZAWA
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-6
	TEL: 045-924-5037
	E-mail: hatsuzawa.t.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@".
	HomePage: http://www.hat.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Industrial Mechano System
Objective　MEMS/NENS application and development to bio-assay and diagnosis device
Current Topics
・Endscope sensors for deep cancer exploration.
・Eyelid pressure measurement by scurose contact lens.
・High efficiency and differentiation-inducing cell culture devices with optical and mechanical stimulational function.


Protopype sensor with mock-up organ and application assumption for endscope surgery


Contact lense made of scrose and abbrasive test measurement sysyte

	Prof. Hideki HOSODA
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-27
	TEL: 045-924-5057
	E-mail: hosoda.h.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@".
	HomePage: http://www.mater.pi.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Functional and structural materials, metallurgy
Objective　Innovation and development of novel functional materials and materials design, and their applications
Current Topics
・Development of biomedical shape memory and superelastic alloys
・High temperature shape memory alloys
・Ferromagnetic shape memory alloys and their composites
・Intermetallic compounds, phase diagram
・Biomaterials, medical materials and dental materials and their applications
・Phase stability, phase transformation and microstructural control

Superelastic behavior and unique internal structure of TiMoSnZr biomedical alloy.

Micro CT image of NiMnGa ferromagnetic shape memory alloy particle distributed silicone composite (left) and SEM image of NiMnGa particle with smooth surface by Bi-modified pulverization process.

	Prof. Yasuko YANAGIDA
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-23
	TEL: 045-924-5039
	E-mail: yanagida.y.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@".
	HomePage:http://www.yanagida.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Bio-MEMS，Bio-sensing，Bio-functional engineering
Objective　Development of MEMS devices systems for biochemistry and bio-analysis
Current Topics
・Evaluation of Optical Properties of Substrate with Nano Periodic Structure and Its Application to Bio Measurement
・Cellular engineering by bio MEMS/NEMS
・Nanobiotechnology utilizing properties of biomolecules


Transfection device to single-cell

	Prof. Kazuhiro YOSHIDA
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-42
	TEL: 045-924-5011
	E-mail: yoshida.k.ab(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@".
	HomePage: http://yoshida-www.pi.titech.ac.jp

Research Field　Microactuators, Microrobots, Functional Fluids
Objective　Development of innovative mechano-devices/systems for advanced power microrobots
Current Topics

・Soft microactuators using functional fluids
・Multi-DOF microactuator systems using alternating pressure sources
・High power piezoelectric micropumps using fluid inertia
・Micro fluidic devices using ac electroosmosis
・In-pipe working microrobots using fluid power

Outline of research

	Assoc. Prof. Hiroyuki ITO
	Room: J2	Mail-Box: J2-31
	TEL: 045-924-5010
	E-mail: ito.h.ah(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@".
	HomePage: http://www.ateal.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Integrated Circuits, RF Circuits, Sensor Networks, IoT and Applictaion
Objective　Research on interface technology to connect real space and cyberspace
Current Topics
・Ultra Low Power Wireless Sensor Circuit Technology
・Low Noise Circuit Technology
・Monitoring Technology for Dairy Husbandry
・IT Technology for Agriculture
・Measurement Technology for Dental Therapy

Low-Phase-Noise Fractional-N Synthesizer for Wireless Communication.

Monitoring Technology for Dairy Husbandry

	Assoc. Prof. Masaki TAHARA
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-27
	TEL: 045-924-5475
	E-mail:tahara.m.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@".
	HomePage: http://www.mater.pi.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Metallography, Shape memory alloy
Objective　Development of functional metal materials by advanced microstructure analysis
Current Topics
・Microstructural analysis of stress-induced martensite in shape memory alloys
・Plastic deformation mechanism of shape memory alloys
・Isothermal martensitic transformation

Superelasticity and microstructure of stress-induced martensite in Ti-Nb alloy single crystal

	Assoc. Prof. Marie TABARU
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-25
	TEL: 045-924-5051
	E-mail: tabaru.m.ab(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@".
	HomePage: http://tbr.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/en/

Research Field　Acoustic engineering, Medical ultrasound, Food science, Welfare technology
Objective　Our group studies measurement technology using ultrasonic and optical waves for medical care and agriculture.
Current Topics
・Firmness measurement of fruits
・Tactile sensor utilizing acoustic responses of an elastic tube
・Endoscopic elastography using optical coherent tomography
・Motion monitoring using ultrasound and EMG signal
・Fusing imaging of ultrasonic and optical image

Firmness measurement of fruits using airborne ultrasonic transducer

Tactile sensor utilizing acoustic responses of an elastic tube

	Assoc. Prof. Tso-Fu Mark CHANG
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-35
	TEL: 045-924-5044
	E-mail: chang.m.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@".
	HomePage: http://www.ames.pi.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Electroplating, catalytic materials, metal-based composite photocatalyst
Objective　Design and performance enhancement of materails for medical sensor and wearable devices
Current Topics

・Preparation of flexible functional composite materials and the applicaitons
・Metal-based catalyst for biosensors
・Development of visible light driven anti-infection materials

Visible light driven anti-infection textile

	Assoc. Prof. Natsue YOSHIMURA
	Mail-Box: R2-16
	TEL: 045-924-5165
	E-mail: yoshimura.n.ac(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@".
	HomePage: https://www.nicep.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/

Research Field　Brain activity signal processing, Human interfaces
Objective　 Neural decoding of brain activities and its applications
Current Topics
・Decoding of motor, language, and emotional information using electroencephalography (EEG) signals.
・Decoding brain states from functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
・Brain machine interfaces/ Brain computer interfaces.

A power assist robot controlled by EMG signals estimated from EEG signals

	Asst. Prof. Akira UMISE
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-27
	TEL: 045-924-5061
	E-mail:umise.a.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@".
	HomePage: http://www.mater.pi.titech.ac.jp/

Current Topics
・Development of biomedical Au-based shape memory and superelastic alloys
・Mechanical properties of shape memory and superelastic alloys at micro scale
・Evaluation of corrosion resistance in biomedical shape memory and superelastic alloys

The additional elements decreases grain size and that serrated grain boundaries were formed, thereby mechanical properties improvement.

	Asst. Prof. Dongbo ZHOU
	Room: R2	Mail-Box: R2-46
	TEL: 045-924-5094
	E-mail: zhou.d.aa(at)m.titech.ac.jp Please replace "(at)" with "@"
	HomePage: http://www.nano.pi.titech.ac.jp/

Current Topics

・Robotic endoscope holder for eye surgery
・Device presenting haptic sensation by electric stimulation
・Tunable Stiffness Organ-Grasping Device

(Upper left) Robotic endoscope holder
(Bottom left) Stiffness tunable device
(Right) Haptic device with electrical stimulation

Organization